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  Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Fransaskois
Fransaskois are francophones or French Canadians living in the Prairie province of Saskatchewan.
Fransaskois and Fransaskoises are chiefly found in large cities such as Regina, Saskatoon, Prince Albert and Moose Jaw.
In the arts, notable Fransaskois include the folk band Hart-Rouge and children's entertainer Carmen Campagne (both from the small town of Willow Bunch) and the band Poly-Esther, who have been present on the Canadian stage and in Québec.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Fransaskois   (269 words)

  
 CCF
The Conseil culturel fransaskois (CCF) is the recognized and respected spokesperson of the cultural and artistic sector of the Fransaskois community.
The CCF develops programming, policies and activities that will allow the Fransaskois community to fully achieve its artistic and cultural potential and thus increase its economic viability.
Its stated goal is to support and maintain the ongoing development and evolution of the Fransaskois community’s cultural and artistic components.
www.culturel.sk.ca /english/mandate.htm   (137 words)

  
 Saskatchewan
Despite the progress that has been achieved with respect to school management in Saskatchewan, it appears that the Association des parents francophones is concerned that the funds allocated for education in French are inadequate, and that this is a threat to the development of this system.
In addition, any entitled person who is not a resident in a Francophone education area may apply to the Conseil général des écoles fransaskoises for the provision of a minority-language instruction program for his or her children (subs.
As for the boards of education, the duties of a conseil scolaire include administering and managing the Fransaskois schools, providing educational equipment and facilities to the schools, hiring and evaluating teachers, determining the allocation of classes and schools in the area, approving the educational program and organizing school transportation (s.
www.pch.gc.ca /progs/lo-ol/perspectives/english/educational/EP04l.htm   (1278 words)

  
 Fransaskois (Saskatchewan, Canada)
The green cross represents the early missionaries and the Christianity of the Fransaskois.
It was chosen in the late 70s by means of a contest sponsored by l'Association jeunesse fransaskoise (AJF), which represents the francophone youth of the province.
The vibrant red of the fleur-de-lys represents the courage and determination of the Fransaskois in their struggle to preserve and further their language and culture.
www.fotw.net /flags/ca_sk_fr.html   (359 words)

  
 DSF - History
The Conseil scolaire fransaskois de La Vieille (Gravelbourg) is first to assume full governance of its school.
The education Act, 1995, is amended to bring together the Conseil général des écoles fransaskoises and the nine conseils scolaires fransaskois under a single Division.
The twelve Fransaskois schools are transferred to the Division scolaire francophone n° 310 and administered by the Conseil scolaire fransaskois.
www.dsf.sk.ca /english/history.htm   (355 words)

  
 French Language - PAA Survey
Fransaskois schools are required by law to use the French curriculum.
A student's status in an immersion program and Fransaskois can be affected by the number of credits taken in one or another of the languages.
A Fransaskois student must take all subjects in French or they will lose their status as a Fransaskois student.
www.sasked.gov.sk.ca /docs/paa/survey/french.html   (286 words)

  
 Identification of Community Needs of the Official Languages Minority Communities (OLMC) : Saskatchewan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Francophone community in Saskatchewan (known as the Fransaskois) is innovative, dynamic and fully involved in preserving and promoting French language and culture in Saskatchewan.
After restructuring around five years ago, the Assemblée communautaire fransaskoise (ACF), formerly called the Association culturelle franco-canadienne de la Saskatchewan (the representative organization of the Fransaskois) is an administrative body that is without precedent in the history of minority communities.
The partnerships formed between the ACF and its regional or provincial associations are the reason for the many successes achieved by the Fransaskois community.
www.wd.gc.ca /rpts/strategies/ola/2004/3d_e.asp?ts=m   (693 words)

  
 Collaboration Accord Between the Department of Canadian Heritage and the Fransaskois Community Sector
The Fransaskois community sector and Canadian Heritage agree to work to maintain and consolidate existing community cooperation mechanisms; these mechanisms enable the mobilizing of all development architects in the continuation of community-building and the crafting and implementation of the Fransaskois Global Development Plan.
The Fransaskois community sector recognizes the Assemblée communautaire fransaskoise (ACF) as the organization responsible for the convening of the community fora and for the operational management of provincial cooperation.
The Fransaskois community sector and Canadian Heritage agree on the importance of reporting to Parliament and to the citizens of Canada, on the progress achieved towards results with the funds invested.
www.pch.gc.ca /progs/lo-ol/accords_collaboration/SK/index_e.cfm   (7329 words)

  
 Atelier - Des outils de développement   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
This project is important for the visibility of the troupe and the services rendered, as well as the development of respect for one another; especially during the implementation of the Fransaskois school and the Fransaskois scholastic administration in our community.
This period was difficult for the community and, during these years, the folkloric group offered direct support to the school during school hours.
It was a way to increase the pride of our young Fransaskois and to reinforce the triangle, to always fight assimilation and to be an educative tool for culture and french language.
www.quantumlynx.com /fts/danseurs/dance2ce.htm   (1243 words)

  
 Fransaskois - Wikipédia
Fransaskois est un mot-valise pour désigner les habitants francophones de la province canadienne de la Saskatchewan.
Les Fransaskois représentent environ 2% de la population de la province, l'accroissement naturel est compensé par le taux net d'émigration de la province.
Les Fransaskois sont principalement installés dans les grandes villes comme Regina, Saskatoon, Prince Albert et Moose Jaw.
fr.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fransaskois   (236 words)

  
 CONSEIL DE LA COOPÉRATION DE LA SASKATCHEWAN   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Conseil de la Coopération de la Saskatchewan (CCS) is the lead francophone association in Saskatchewan with a mandate to represent the Fransaskois community on economic and cooperative development issues, and promote new businesses, as well as cooperatives.
The project resulted in the formation of economic development committees in nine communities, an annual francophone economic development forum, the creation of a Fransaskois tourism development plan and fostered the creation of Les Gens d’Affaires de Saskatoon, a formal organization for francophone business persons, as well as an informal association in Regina.
While the pilot project is complete, the CCS plans to continue the work of the economic development officers as it is valued highly by other Fransaskois organizations, the broader francophone population, as well as the communities the officers served.
www.wd.gc.ca /mediacentre/1998/nov30-1b_e.asp?ts=s   (282 words)

  
 DSF - Governance
DSF administers nine francophone education areas regrouping a total of eleven Fransaskois schools and one program.
Each area is defined by geographic boundaries within which right holder parents may prevail themselves of the right to have their children educated at a Fransaskois school, in accordance with Article 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Saskatchewan Education Act.
The Board of Education (Conseil scolaire fransaskois -CSF) consists of nine trustees elected within the Francophone education areas.
www.dsf.sk.ca /english/governance.htm   (366 words)

  
 Provincial Associations
The Association des parents fransaskois works towards the holistic development of Fransaskois children and youth, between the ages of 0 and 22 years of age, as well as the education and training of Fransaskois families.
The Fransaskois school is a French educational establishment where spiritual growth is encouraged, where excellence in the academic, social, cultural and athletic fields is a priority and where vital partnerships exist between school, family and the community.
La F édération des aînés fransaskois (Fransaskois Seniors Federation) contributes to the vitality of the Fransaskois community by encouraging the development of the senior and retired Fransaskois and Francophile population.
www.ffslerelais.ca /assprovEN.htm   (1391 words)

  
 2000-2001 Status Report: Saskatchewan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Numerous contribution agreements were entered into with sponsors from the Fransaskois community.
HRDC representatives provided opening remarks on behalf of the Minister and/or Director General at the Forum économique fransaskois and the grand opening of the "Guichet unique".
A bilingual program officer was hired at Regional Headquarters to develop and administer regional projects with the Fransaskois community and to promote HRDC's programs and services.
www.hrsdc.gc.ca /asp/gateway.asp?hr=/en/hip/solmc/publications/status_reports/2000-2001/ra_sk.shtml&hs=oxi   (289 words)

  
 Government Relations
Saskatchewan's Francophones, the Fransaskois, have played an active role in Saskatchewan's economic and social development since before it even became a province.
Over the years, the Fransaskois have worked hard to ensure the vitality of their culture and language.
The first governance model of its kind for Francophone communities in Canada, the ACF consists of elected representatives from 12 regions and a president elected by all voters.
www.gr.gov.sk.ca /ocaf/sask_francophones-e.htm   (272 words)

  
 Saskatchewan School Boards Association
Any trustee in a rural school division shall be eligible for election as the rural representative or alternate except that a rural representative is not eligible for election to that position for the term immediately following the period in which that person has served five consecutive terms as the rural representative.
The francophone representative and an alternate representative shall be elected by the Conseil Scolaire Fransaskois at one of its meetings held no earlier than one month prior to the annual convention of the association and shall assume office immediately following the annual convention.
Any trustee in the division scolaire francophone is eligible for election as the francophone representative or alternate except that a francophone representative is not eligible for election to that position for the term immediately following the period in which that person has served five consecutive terms as the francophone representative.
www.saskschoolboards.ca /AboutUs/Bylaws.htm   (4055 words)

  
 Regina - Cultural Associations
The Centre continues to strive to maintain the cultural identity of the Indian Cultures of this province.
The CCF develops programming, policies, and activities that will allow the Fransaskois community to achieve its cultural potential and increase its economic viability.
The CCF supports the cultural and artistic development of the fransaskois community, including cultural training, community cultural development, communications, cultural promotion and heritage development.
www.relocatecanada.com /regina/culture.html   (503 words)

  
 Elwin Hermanson MLA Website   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
French Canadians have a long, proud history in Western Canada that dates back to the first part of the 18th century during the height of the fur trade.
The term fransaskois is a contemporary word created here to describe French residents of Saskatchewan.
Fransaskois have always played an active role in local government and politics.
www.elwinhermanson.ca /index.php?docID=94   (166 words)

  
 Special Study -School Governance   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Being a corporate body, the Conseil général also has a broad range of duties, responsibilities and powers relevant to its own internal administration which are set out in the Act in Sections 15 to 36.
Proposals for major changes to the existing administrative and management structure for Fransaskois schools were presented by the Conseil général to the Minister of Education in October 1997.
The current structure, involving as it does nine conseils scolaires and the Conseil général, is considered overly complex and inefficient.
www.ocol-clo.gc.ca /archives/sst_es/1998/schoolgov_gouvecol/1998-SchoolGov_GestScol_Chap3-8_4_e.htm   (820 words)

  
 Pioneer Priest: Monseigneur Bourdel
The legacy of Father Bourdel and other early francophone settlers is still evident today in Saskatchewan, where a small, but vibrant francophone community struggles with grace and determination to keep their heritage alive.
To understand the fransaskois' strong desire to preserve French language and culture in Canada's west and what they are doing about it.
Write a 400-word essay on her, discussing her fransaskois roots and later rise into politics.
www.whitepinepictures.com /seeds/iv/40/teacher1.html   (583 words)

  
 La rencontre des générations en milieu minoritaire: Sommaire
La relève du défi de l'informatisation chez les fransaskois a été interprétée en fonction de deux domaines: celui de l'actualité et celui de la réalisation potentielle.
C'est pourquoi dans la seconde partie du projet, relevant du domaine de la réalisation potentielle, nous avons exploré un thème qui dans son application a trait directement à la survie des fransaskois, à savoir: la mise en valeur des relations intra-intergénérationnel les en milieu minoritaire et ce, à l'âge de l'informatisation.
Une autre enquête concernant l'utilisation de l'informatique dans les milieux d'affaires fransaskois ainsi que dans les associations culturelles fransaskoises n'a pas abouti.
www.uia.org /reviews/xhignes.php   (1941 words)

  
 Education Act, 1995
Conseil scolaire established 42.1(1) The Conseil scolaire fransaskois is established as a corporation on the date set out in the minister's order establishing the Conseil scolaire fransaskois.
Disestablishment of school division or conseil scolaire 60(1) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), the minister may, by order, declare that on or after a day specified in the order a school division shall be disestablished.
(2) Where the last fransaskois school in a francophone education area has been closed pursuant to section 88, the conseil scolaire shall notify the minister of the closure and request that the francophone education area be disestablished.
www.canlii.org /sk/laws/sta/e-0.2/20060310/whole.html   (5709 words)

  
 Atlas - Saskatchewan
The fransaskois flag (1979) is in Saskatchewan's colours.
This is thought to be the result of increasing intermarriage, and of a tendency by francophones in the province to drop usage of French at home.
The fransaskois community had 19,901 people with French as their mother tongue in 1996.
franco.ca /atlas/francophonie/english/impre.cfm?Id=6   (3343 words)

  
 Radio-Canada | Première chaîne | Le Routard fransaskois   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Le Routard fransaskois aime l’insolite, les choses étranges, parfois délirantes, bref, tout ce que l’on peut retrouver aux quatre coins de la Saskatchewan.
Soyez au rendez-vous avec Le Routard fransaskois le mercredi à 16h10 (à l'émission Jour de plaine) et le vendredi à 8h10 (à l'émission CBKF bonjour).
Des pois et du lin de Zenon Park ainsi que des figues de la Turquie et du sel d'Israël, voilà un aperçu de la quarantaine de produits biologiques qui seront disponibles sous la marque Club Organic dès l'automne prochain.
www.radio-canada.ca /regions/saskatchewan/radio/routard.shtml   (160 words)

  
 L'Eau vive   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Le rendez-vous fransaskois 2004 vient de s’achever après trois jours d’intenses retrouvailles, déliberations et célébrations.
L’événemennt annuel des Fransaskois, organisé par l’Assemblée communautaire fransaskoise (ACF), est une veritable plaque tournante ou défilent tour à tour les enjeux de la communauté et les énergies de chacun et de chacune.
En essayant de définir ce qu’est le Rendez-vous fransaskois, on retrouve les mots forum, rassemblement, ateliers, concertation en ce qui concerne l’aspect plus formel de l’événement.
journaux.apf.ca /eauvive   (717 words)

  
 Tourisme Fransaskois du Sud de la Saskatchewan : Notre Organisation
Le Tourisme Fransaskois du Sud de la Saskatchewan est un organisme à but non lucratif qui favorise le développement économique et culturel de ses communautés membres par la venue de touristes de la province, du pays et du monde entier.
Le Tourisme Fransaskois du Sud de la Saskatchewan s'engage à éliminer l'assimilation en assumant le mandat d'appuyer ses groupes membres en agissant comme conseiller pour tous les gens voulant offrir un service touristique dans nos communautés.
Copyright © 2003 Tourisme Fransaskois du Sud de la Saskatchewan.
www.tourismesudsaskatchewan.com   (136 words)

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